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02/06/2013

College Internships

Going to a college or university is a critical step, but you can greatly enhance your classroom learning by gaining real world experience through college student internships.

Read more on: http://www.collegeview.com/articles/article/college-internships

Discover the importance of college student internships. CollegeView offers information and resources to help students find internships and gain valuable real world experience.

02/05/2013

Why You Should Grab That Unpaid Internship [Infographic]

If you are just starting your career, how do you get a foot in the door for that first job?

Read more on: http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/05/14/why-even-unpaid-internships-are-better-than-none-at-all-infogra/

New research finds out exactly how internships -- unpaid or paid -- affect college grads' marketability.

02/05/2013

5 Ways To Turn An Internship Into A Job Offer

A recent survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers found that more than 61 percent of college students with a paid internship in the for-profit sector received job offers upon graduation.

Read more at: http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/09/01/5-ways-to-turn-an-internship-into-a-job-offer/

If you follow the below tips, you may be able to join Rinehard's ranks and convert that internship into a job offer.

02/05/2013

Why It Can Pay To Take That Unpaid Internship

As more schools in the U.S. make internships a graduation requirement, many students are coming to terms with taking unpaid positions. Some even have to pay the school for the course credits received for the internship.

Read more at: http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2013/02/01/unpaid-internship-college-students/

A proper unpaid internship can be a boon to your early caree by giving you hands-on experience.

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01/24/2013

Internships Are Not for Students Only

People usually think of internships as a way for students to get work experience before they graduate. Internships, however, don't have to be for students only. An internship can also be helpful for someone changing his or her career or for someone who is returning to work after an extended absence.

Read more at: http://careerplanning.about.com/od/internships/a/intern_change.htm

Internships can give career changers the chance to learn about an occupation - internships can also benefit those returning to work after an extended absence

01/24/2013

Statistics Show Internships Lead to Success!

Internships, according to the latest statistics, are the smart way college students can prepare themselves for the line of work they're most interested in.

Read more at: http://www.collegeplus.org/acceleration/benefits-of-internships

In a recent nationwide student survey, 80 percent of 2009 graduates who applied for jobs reported that they were unable to find a job before graduation. In 2007, only 50% of students were in the same situation.

01/24/2013

Why You Need an Internship

Aside from a college degree, real life experience is the key to succeeding in today’s job market. Your experience will always provide a competitive advantage in building your career and contacts. Employers look for individuals who can provide evidence that they possess the transferable qualities and skills needed to perform well in the working world. But you may be asking yourself how you can gain this “real life experience”—the answer is simple: internships!

Read more at: http://www.hsf.net/cCenter-inner.aspx?id=2564

Aside from a college degree, real life experience is the key to succeeding in today’s job market. But you may be asking yourself how you can gain this “real life experience”—the answer is simple: internships!

01/24/2013

Should You Do An Internship?
Why Getting Work Experience is So Important

•With more and more people doing internships, employers are coming to expect to see them listed on the resumes of potential employees.
•Internships often turn into job offers. All the more reason to do an internship and to take the job very seriously -- it is the first impression you make on who may be a future employer.
•An internship is a great way to get an inside glimpse of a company, an industry, and a particular occupation. It can help you discover if the career you are considering is right (or wrong) for you.

Read more at: http://careerplanning.about.com/od/internships/a/internship.htm

Find out how an internship can help your career - learn about internships, including how to find an internship and how to evaluate an internship setting

01/24/2013

Internships Have Value, Whether or Not Students Are Paid

Academic internships are three-way partnerships among an institution of higher education, the intern­ship site, and the student. They have an irreplaceable role in the liberal arts by providing hands-on learning opportunities, allowing students to collaborate closely with faculty, and strengthening ties between the college and the community.

Read more at: http://chronicle.com/article/Internships-Have-Value/127231/

As concerns arise about unpaid student workers, colleges should stand behind the importance of on-the-job learning.

01/24/2013

Five Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) About Internships

1. When's a Good Time to Begin Looking for Internships?
2. How Can I Find a Good Internship?
3. What Kinds of Internships are Available?
4. What's the Benefit of Doing an Internship for Credit?
5. What's the Difference Between Credit Internships and Non-Credit Internships?

Read more at: http://internships.about.com/od/internshiptip1/tp/Internship-FAQ-s.htm

Internships are work-related learning experiences that provide an opportunity for students, new graduates, and career changers to gain important knowledge and skills in a career related field.